Pipets / Pipettor

Pipets and pipettors are used to transfer or measure set volumes of liquid, ranging from 0.1 µL to 10 mL. Start by choosing a displacement method: Air-displacement pipets are often recommended for aqueous samples since there is always an air cushion (dead volume) between the sample and the piston. Samples that are viscous, radioactive, corrosive, or volatile tend to require a positive-displacement pipet, which has a disposable piston and direct piston–sample contact. No air cushion means more accurate pipetting of high-density samples. Next, choose manual versus electronic operation. Manual pipettors tend to be very durable and easily maintained, while electronic pipettors have the advantage of increased accuracy, reduced force, and a lower risk of repetitive stress injuries. Repeating electronic pipets are useful in biochemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Single-channel pipets are workhorses in liquid handling; multichannel pipets are common in PCR and ELISA applications, with the number of channels ranging from 4 to 64.

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CompanyEppendorf North AmericaEppendorf North America
ItemEppendorf Research® plus Mechanical PipetteEppendorf Xplorer®/ Eppendorf Xplorer® plus Electronic Pipette
Catalog NumberEppendorf Research plusEppendorf Xplorer / Eppendorf Xplorer plus
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DescriptionThe Eppendorf Research plus is one of the safest and most ergonomic mechanical pipettes available. Meeting the highest needs of precision and accuracy while providing high flexibility via a large number of variants, the Research plus will become an indispensable companion in your lab. This ... Read MoreThe Eppendorf Xplorer and Xplorer plus electronic pipettes are single-, 8-, 12-, 16- and 24-channel pipettes designed to aspirate and dispense liquid volumes from 0.5 µL to 10 mL, while eliminating many of the potential error risks associated with manual pipetting. With the Eppendorf Xplorer/Xplorer... Read More
Volume Range0.1µL to 10 mL0.5 µL to 10 mL
TypeMechanical, Single-channel or Multi-channel, Fixed-volume or Variable-volumeElectronic, Single-channel or Multi-channel, Variable-volume
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